“Although more than two weeks ago Stephen told me he had found a cheap ticket for me to the Philippines and that he wanted me to take a trip home to see my family.

“Like all Filipinos abroad, I was excited to go home and see family and friends.

“While there he wired me money which he said was for me to buy a house for me and my family.

“I was grateful, but honestly I was worried that first the unexpected trip home and then the money was a way of breaking up with me.

“It never occurred to me in any way whatsoever that he was planning violence against anyone.

“I have not made a statement until now because I have been co-operating with authorities and I voluntarily flew back to America because I know the FBI and Las Vegas Police Department want to talk with me and I want to talk with them.

“I will co-operate fully with them. Anything I can do to help ease suffering, I will do.